View Full Version : My New Coupe 20V Turbo
mikeymikewakey
06-05-2008, 20:59
Picked Her Up Today...
Absolute Bargain & She's immaculate!
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f242/mikeymikewakey/06052008065.jpg
Mike
:yourock:
One of the nicest colours too - I love 20vt's shit standard round a bend but they're lethal quick in a straight line :D
How much if you don't mind me asking?
mikeymikewakey
07-05-2008, 07:39
I wont be specific but less than £1500.
Its like new inside too. The brembo brakes on it are massive.
Just gotta tax it and get it through the MOT next month now.
Good price - providing the fiddly bits have been done engine wise it shouldn't cost a bomb to maintain.
white16valver
07-05-2008, 08:23
Blimey - all that for £1500?! :shock:
But then perhaps an R plate doesn't seem that old as I was still 'young' when they were around lol
I'd consider one of these as a second car if I can get some money together...
titcharoony
07-05-2008, 11:48
are they really that quick?
210-220bhp standard... so yeah, they're pretty swift!
I'd love one but they're a complete pig to work on and cost a fortune to get others to work on them for you. As long as its had timing belts, oil and filters it'll be no worse than a valver.
Thumbs up form me and you don't see too many of them about either (Well, I don't)
Mick
white16valver
07-05-2008, 12:43
They can't be worse to work on than a valver, surely... lol
LoL... believe!
The engine goes in from below on these and IIRC they need droping to do the timing belt. The valvers aren't exactly hard to work on... are they? :P
seanofnp
07-05-2008, 17:06
A mate had a 16v turbo tuned to 260bhp and my hybrid saw it off till fourth gear no problem, rolling speed is awesome though and lets be honest its the closest thing to a ferrari for £1500 ;)
http://www.torque-steer.co.uk/forum/imagehosting/547cb0686c3d43.jpg
My mates old one. I think it looks awesome tbh!
Just not keen on the looks tbh...bargain performance though...
titcharoony
07-05-2008, 17:31
A mate had a 16v turbo tuned to 260bhp and my hybrid saw it off till fourth gear no problem, rolling speed is awesome though and lets be honest its the closest thing to a ferrari for £1500 ;)
http://www.torque-steer.co.uk/forum/imagehosting/547cb0686c3d43.jpg
My mates old one. I think it looks awesome tbh!
I reeeelly dont like those fiats. kinda girly. but THAT red one is ****in sweet! fast as fook but not too cool.... looks great but its more of the rover tomcat turbo syndrome. **** as, but dull as.
Dull?! Have you driven one?!
these are one of them cars that grow on me hated at first but ever so slightly i grow to like them.
red one looks very nice tho
rob-legend
07-05-2008, 17:58
i love them, but they're wrong wheel drive which put's my off slightly on the ferrari for 1500quid front, but still cool all the same!
mikeymikewakey
07-05-2008, 18:20
Its been a pleasure to drive so far and absolutely flys.
On my private road, I was doing 120mph in 4th and didnt even realise until i looked down.
The engine is a cracker, oil pressure is fantastic and it stops very well.
Ill be changing the timing belt as a matter of course and doing a full oil change.
My first afternoon of driving as been a disappointment however. The linkeage on the gearstick has gone so I found myself stuck in 3rd and having to seek out a garage. Just about did it but it was an arse when I had to stop at the lights and set off again in 3rd lol.
The garage have it now though and seem to be confident they'll sort it.
I dont think it will be major though as im sure its just the linkeage cos the clutch is still fully operational.
Cheers
mikeymikewakey
07-05-2008, 18:22
P.S. Top speed is meant to be 155mph with 0-60 of 6.4 secs.
Theyre meant to be very tuneable cars though.
Mike
A mate had a 16v turbo tuned to 260bhp and my hybrid saw it off till fourth gear no problem!
16v's are rubbish 20vt where it's at :D you can make some serious power silly easy with them
i hate the look of em but respect for them as a car
Nice car!
I fitted a Coupe 16v Turbo lump to Punto.....that fairly shifted :lol:
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